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English Definitions
squeeze
N
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
squeeze
N
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
squeeze
N
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
squeeze
N
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
squeeze
N
a twisting squeeze
squeeze
N
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
squeeze
N
a tight or amorous embrace
squeeze
N
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
squeeze
V
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
squeeze
V
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
squeeze
V
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
squeeze
V
obtain by coercion or intimidation
squeeze
V
squeeze tightly between the fingers
squeeze
V
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
squeeze
V
squeeze or press together
N
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
V
manage one's existence barely
V
squeeze someone for money, information, etc.
squeeze out
V
make by laborious and precarious means
squeeze out
V
extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing
squeeze out
V
obtain with difficulty
squeeze out
V
form or shape by forcing through an opening
squeeze out
V
cause to come out in a squirt
N
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
squeeze play
N
a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
squeezer
N
a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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